Why is Shakib not in the team against Sri Lanka?

 

BCB has announced the squad for the first two matches of the T20 series and ODI series against Sri Lanka. Shakib Al Hasan is not in either of the two announced teams led by new captain Nazmul Hossain. BCB announced the squad for the ODI and T20Is against the Lankans on Tuesday (February 13). It can be seen that Shakib's name is not in any format. Although there were rumors that he would not play only Tests.

Earlier, to draw his attention to rumors that Shakib did not want to play against Sri Lanka, he said, let rumours, rumours, be. Although there were rumors that he would not play only Tests. Naturally, the question arises if Shakib wants to play, then why not keep him in the team. Looking for an answer to this question, it is known that he wanted rest for the series against Sri Lanka.

The former captain of Bangladesh is no longer just a cricketer. At the same time, he is a member of the National Parliament and a businessman. It is really difficult for him to concentrate fully on the game after all.

Minhajul Abedin Nannu's panel announced the team for the last time on Tuesday. Shakib was not kept in the team even though he was injury free after the World Cup. In response to the question of why, Abdur Razzak, the selector of the team, said that he was not kept because of Shakib's request.

He said, "With Shakib, there is no need to take any left-arm spinner." Shakib was kept in the team. But at the last moment he withdrew himself, so we had to take an alternative.

Shakib's absence has affected the announced squad. Test spinner Taijul Islam has been picked in both white ball formats. The selectors did not need to consult Shakib in this change.

Because he is no longer the captain. This time the new captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto assisted the selectors in the formation of the team. A historic Test victory against New Zealand at home, the Kiwis' first ever ODI and T20I victory under Shanto's leadership. In fact, it was Shakib who removed himself and allowed Shanta to return to the lead.

Sri Lanka T20 Series Team: Nazmul Shanto (captain), Liton Das, Enamul Haque, Naeem Sheikh, Tawheed Hriday, Soumya Sarkar, Sheikh Mahedi, Mahmudullah, Taijul Islam, Rishad Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shariful Islam, Tanjim Shakib , Alis Al Islam.

ODI Team: Nazmul Shanto (captain), Enamul Haque, Soumya Sarkar, Tanjeed Tamim, Liton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Tawheed Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Mehdi Miraj, Taijul Islam, Rishad Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Shariful Islam, Tanjim Saqib, Mustafizur Rahman.